Start your adventure with us! From 1st to 8th March, the Welcome Point is open to help you settle in and make new friends. Here’s when you can drop by:
| DATE: | HOURS: |
| 01.03.2025 | 12:00–17:00 |
| 02.03.2025 | 10:00–15:00 |
| 03.03.2025 | 10:00–17:00 |
| 04.03.2025 | 10:00–17:00 |
| 05.03.2025 | 10:00–17:00 |
| 06.03.2025 | 10:00–17:00 |
| 07.03.2025 | 10:00–17:00 |
| 08.03.2025 | 12:00–17:00 |
Moving to a new country is exciting but can be overwhelming. That's why we've set up the Welcome Point at BUŁA (University of Lodz Library. Address: Jana Matejki 32). Our friendly Mentors, who are experienced students and graduates, are ready to answer your questions and help you navigate your new life. Enjoy our cozy integration spot with board games, free Wi-Fi, and a co-working space to meet fellow students.
Join us and make the most of your start at the University of Lodz!
Read an article about the Welcome Point: opening-of-the-university-of-lodz-welcome-point-for-international-students
UniLodz has prepared a special onboarding course for international students! Check details here: Onboarding Course
After checking in at the dormitory or other place of stay, you should take your original admission documents to the International Relations Office (IRO) / Biuro Współpracy z Zagranicą (BWZ), between 15th September and 1st October.
Original Documents Needed: the IRO staff will require your original admission documents because the initial admission process was based on scanned copies uploaded to the admission platform. The IRO staff will verify the documents and their Embassy legalizations to ensure everything is correct. Missing any required documents means you cannot be officially admitted to the University of Lodz. You will also need to present documents proving your right to stay in Poland (e.g., visa, permanent residence permit).
Document Preparation: ensure all documents are neatly organized, including your international passport (ID page and visa) and insurance policy, to help the IRO process your application more quickly. There may be a line of students waiting, so ask who is the last person in line.
Submission Process: the IRO will collect your documents (see checklist below) when they are verified and pass them to the appropriate UL Faculty for further registration. Do not take your documents to the faculty yourself unless instructed by the IRO. The transfer process usually takes a few days. Your original documents will remain at your Faculty’s Dean’s Office throughout your studies.
High school certificate, with Apostille or legalized by the Polish Embassy.
If this document is not in Polish or English, you also need to bring its translation.
Transcript of school record bearing an Apostille or legalized (if not included in the certificate).
If this document is not in Polish or English, you also need to bring its translation.
Eligibility Statement proving that the certificate allows the candidate to study at the university level in their country, issued by the Embassy of Poland or local Board of Education (unless on the certificate itself).
If this document is not in Polish or English, you also need to bring its translation.
Showing it is enough, please do not bring a copy.
Health insurance policy valid in Poland. Showing it is enough, please do not bring a copy.
Original English Language certificate (at least B2 level), if applicable.
Please bring signed originals:
Bachelor's diploma, with Apostille or legalized by the Polish Embassy.
If this document is not in Polish or English, you also need to bring its translation.
Transcript of academic record bearing an Apostille or legalized.
If this document is not in Polish or English, you also need to bring its translation.
Showing it is enough, please do not bring a copy.
Health insurance policy valid in Poland. Showing it is enough, please do not bring a copy.
Original English Language certificate (at least B2 level), if applicable.
Please bring signed originals:
IRO and Dean’s Office tasks
Enrollment documents: submit your original documents for enrollment. Make sure you have all required documents from the checklist.
Student ID payment: receive the bank account number to pay for the student ID card.
Dean’s Office contacts: get the contact information for the responsible person at your Faculty’s Dean’s Office (name, email, phone, room number).
USOS activation: after visiting the IRO, you will receive an email within 1-2 days with instructions on how to activate USOS and your university email address.
Check USOS for your class schedule and group number.
Student ID card: collect your student ID card (preparation takes about 2 weeks).
Course registration: register for your elective courses.
Student account: every student must activate and use their @edu.uni.lodz.pl account, which provides access to:
Activation steps: activate your @edu.uni.lodz.pl account after submitting your documents to the IRO. You will receive an activation email.
Email Usage: UL staff will contact you through this email once it’s activated. Prioritise this task upon arrival.
USOS App: official app Mobile USOS is the only official app developed by USOS programmers, available for Android and iOS.
Attendance policy: attend classes from the beginning, as most professors allow only two absences per semester. More absences can affect your final grade or course completion.
Student ID Card
Significance: the student ID card is crucial for accessing various services and discounts.
Procedure:
Usage: keep your student ID with you to benefit from discounts, including 50% off public transport in Łódź.
New students are invited to a Welcome Meeting each year, where the University of Lodz will officially welcome you and share valuable information about your studies. It's an important event, so be sure to mark it on your calendar.
Attendance is mandatory!
Date: October 5th
Details: further information will be emailed to you.
Join us for a BBQ integration event after the Welcome Meeting! The University provides the venue and food, ESN UL hosts the integration games, and you… just need to enjoy ?
Registration: limited spots are available, so a survey will be sent to register. Registration is on a "first come, first served" basis.
Email Notification: look for an email with more details in the first week of October.
See for yourself why it is worth to save your spot: International Students Office's Welcome meeting & BBQ 2022 | Flickr
Attention non-EU/EEA students! If you already have health insurance from your home country, ensure it’s valid in Poland and check what’s covered. You’ll need to pay for medical consultations upfront, but you can get reimbursed later.
No valid insurance abroad? Don’t stress! After arriving in Poland, you have two choices:
To get public health insurance, you can apply to the local branch of the National Heath Fund (35 Targowa Street), also known as the NFZ. Bring a copy of:
Monthly fee for this kind of insurance is 55,80 zł (PLN 55,80). You need to go to the NFZ office to sign the agreement and then remember about paying each month on time to stay insured. Once you have the Polish National Health Found (NFZ) insurance, you can seek medical treatment that is free of charge. Before seeing a doctor it is necessary to register at the registration desk and to present an insurance policy and your Student ID (in Polish: legitymacja).
You can also choose to get health insurance (as well as liability, life or property insurance if you need so) from a number of private companies operating in Poland. This way, you may save money on your fees, or adjust the insurance sum to your personal needs. These are, for instance: Allianz, Aviva, Axa, Compensa, Generali, Gothaer, InterRisk, Nationale-Nederlanden, Prudential, PZU, Warta etc. – this list is unfinished, and we cannot recommend any of these in particular; you will need to make your own research on that.
Go to any health centre with “NFZ” sign and fill in declaration (in Polish) on site. For visit, you need to make appointment at the reception desk (you can try calling them). With EHIC, visit is free, as well as most medical examinations that are ordered by a doctor. TIP: when searching google for the medical centre, try those words: Łódź, przychodnia, POZ, wizyta u lekarza, NFZ.
First of all, call your insurance provider and describe what is happening. They should give you address of a specific health centre that will assist you. Please know that in most cases you will be required to pay for the visit and then the cost is reimbursed by the health insurance company, but please verify your agreement attentively so you are aware which medical consultations/procedures can be refunded.
USEFUL ADDRESSES OF MEDICAL UNITS
Vitaplus, at ul. Lumumby 14, is a health centre, located on the campus.
Hospital "Barlickiego" has an emergency ward: ul. Kopcińskiego 22, Łódź, tel: +48 42 677 66 00 Please note that emergency wards are for emergency situations only. For less serious conditions, or usual treatment of illness, please use regular doctor appointments.
A nonstop emergency medical service center (Pogotowie Ratunkowe) is at 137/141 Sienkiewicza Street (in the neighborhood of Galeria Łódzka). You may use their service in emergency cases, such as injuries, when no other service is available.
Medications can be bought in a pharmacy, known in Polish as apteka. You can find one in the Campus, at 3 Tamka Street (at the walkway between Tamka Street and Pomorska Street).
The Mentor Program is designed to ease the transition for international students coming to the University of Lodz. It helps you settle in our city and navigate your studies at our university.
Why Participate?
How to join? Contact us: email mentor.uni.lodz@esn.pl to get introduced to one of the mentors.
The Project funded by the Polish National Agency for Academic Exchange under the Welcome to Poland Programme (2022)
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